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Merry Christmas: Veterans Court Nominations Postponed Indefinitely
Tuesday’s Senate hearing for Veterans Court judicial nominees was postponed indefinitely. In a “politics as usual” move, Senate Republican Richard Burr requested that the hearing…
Super Committee Failure Leaves Veterans Cuts on the Table
By now the news of the Congressional Super Committee’s failure has probably reached you in some way. The question remains, “What does this mean for…
Don’t Mess with Texas or Our Veterans
In our “Hold Them Accountable” survey, veterans in Texas participated in greater numbers than all of the other states. Out of sheer curiosity, we decided to…
Is Super Committee Eying Veterans Benefits?
Former head of Illinois Veterans Affairs, Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth, finally voiced her concern about the budget being balanced on the backs of veterans. In…
Veterans Unite, Candidates’ Feet Finally Held to the Fire
This past month, hundreds of veterans united to tell candidates and incumbents what to expect moving forward. From now on, veterans will not be easily…
The Decision Review Officer and You: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
(Also known as my “that’s f-ed up” blog post.) Last week I had a hellish Decision Review Officer hearing. This hearing told me what the…
Mad As Hell at Washington, DC?
As a disabled veteran and advocate, I’ve wrestled with those in Washington and the rules they make for nearly a decade. How in the name…
What the Lindsay Lohan Effect Can Teach You About Disability Claims
Here’s one to Lindsay Lohan and the “not surprised theory.” The best advice I ever received I get just prior to enlisting, “Document everything.” This…
Gulf War Illness Linked to Location, DEET
USA Today released a report covering a pending publication on Gulf War Illness. Anti-nerve agent pills and SCUD missiles, along with pesticides, have been connected…
Smoke, Munitions Risks to Your Health
The National Organization for Veterans Advocates (NOVA) recently posted a report from the Army Corp of Engineers. The report is about the toxicity levels around…
Can Government Contracting Work?
The next era of government contracting will never be the same, at least when it comes to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Their new initiative?…
Veteran-Owned Businesses March
Heading to New Orleans? This coming week, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Federal Interagency Council are hosting a special conference. The conference is…